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Starbucks CEO Schultz: $15 Minimum Wage Would Be Hard For Small Businesses Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says a $15 per hour minimum wage in Seattle may not have such a big effect on his company, but he’s concerned it would hit...Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:51:35 -0400http://kplu.org/post/starbucks-ceo-schultz-15-minimum-wage-would-be-hard-small-businesses
http://kplu.org/post/starbucks-ceo-schultz-15-minimum-wage-would-be-hard-small-businesses Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says a $15 per hour minimum wage in Seattle may not have such a big effect on his company, but he’s concerned it would hit...64no Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says a $15 per hour minimum wage in Seattle may not have such a big effect on his company, but he’s concerned it would hit...

]]>Robot Baristas? Here's Starbucks CEO Schultz's TakeThe coffee world has been abuzz lately with news of barista robots—machines that can custom-make a cappuccino or chai latte. Naturally, the question...Mon, 02 Dec 2013 08:01:00 -0500http://kplu.org/post/robot-baristas-heres-starbucks-ceo-schultzs-take
http://kplu.org/post/robot-baristas-heres-starbucks-ceo-schultzs-takeThe coffee world has been abuzz lately with news of barista robots—machines that can custom-make a cappuccino or chai latte. Naturally, the question...106noThe coffee world has been abuzz lately with news of barista robots—machines that can custom-make a cappuccino or chai latte. Naturally, the question...

]]>Advocates of Tougher Gun Laws Call for Starbucks BoycottA group urging more restrictive gun laws is calling for a national boycott of Starbucks Saturday. The group is upset over Starbucks’ policy of lettingFri, 23 Aug 2013 15:38:37 -0400http://www.kplu.org/post/advocates-tougher-gun-laws-call-starbucks-boycott
http://www.kplu.org/post/advocates-tougher-gun-laws-call-starbucks-boycottA group urging more restrictive gun laws is calling for a national boycott of Starbucks Saturday. The group is upset over Starbucks’ policy of letting66noA group urging more restrictive gun laws is calling for a national boycott of Starbucks Saturday. The group is upset over Starbucks’ policy of letting

]]>Starbucks Shows Boost in Sales, Strong EarningsStarbucks has been branching out beyond coffee into pastries, yogurt, and juices. And it appears to be paying off. Sales in the quarter that ended lastThu, 25 Jul 2013 17:45:15 -0400http://www.kplu.org/post/starbucks-shows-boost-sales-strong-earnings
http://www.kplu.org/post/starbucks-shows-boost-sales-strong-earningsStarbucks has been branching out beyond coffee into pastries, yogurt, and juices. And it appears to be paying off. Sales in the quarter that ended last52noStarbucks has been branching out beyond coffee into pastries, yogurt, and juices. And it appears to be paying off. Sales in the quarter that ended last

]]>Starbucks sales and profit climb, company adds 590 new storesIf you have a daily Starbucks fix, you’re not alone. The company took in $3.6 billion in revenue in the most recent quarter. Starbucks added 590 storesThu, 25 Apr 2013 19:52:28 -0400http://www.kplu.org/post/starbucks-sales-and-profit-climb-company-adds-590-new-stores
http://www.kplu.org/post/starbucks-sales-and-profit-climb-company-adds-590-new-storesIf you have a daily Starbucks fix, you’re not alone. The company took in $3.6 billion in revenue in the most recent quarter. Starbucks added 590 stores51noIf you have a daily Starbucks fix, you’re not alone. The company took in $3.6 billion in revenue in the most recent quarter. Starbucks added 590 stores

]]>Schultz defends Starbucks' support of same-sex marriageThe CEO of Starbucks defended his support of same-sex marriage at the company’s annual meeting in Seattle. Starbucks came out in favor last year ofWed, 20 Mar 2013 19:10:07 -0400http://www.kplu.org/post/schultz-defends-starbucks-support-same-sex-marriage
http://www.kplu.org/post/schultz-defends-starbucks-support-same-sex-marriageThe CEO of Starbucks defended his support of same-sex marriage at the company’s annual meeting in Seattle. Starbucks came out in favor last year of64noThe CEO of Starbucks defended his support of same-sex marriage at the company’s annual meeting in Seattle. Starbucks came out in favor last year of

]]>How are employers observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day? If you’re looking forward to a long weekend, you’re in the minority. The number of employers closing for business on Martin Luther King Jr. Day has beenFri, 18 Jan 2013 08:00:00 -0500http://www.kplu.org/post/how-are-employers-observing-martin-luther-king-jr-day
http://www.kplu.org/post/how-are-employers-observing-martin-luther-king-jr-day If you’re looking forward to a long weekend, you’re in the minority. The number of employers closing for business on Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been66no If you’re looking forward to a long weekend, you’re in the minority. The number of employers closing for business on Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been

]]>Swing by Starbucks to help local classroom projects<p>What do coffee drinkers and teachers have in common?</p><p>A shared passion to educate local school kids. At least, that&rsquo;s what the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Starbucks are counting on. The two mega-institutions have teamed up to help King County public school teachers get money for unfunded classroom projects.</p><p>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:35:38 -0400http://www.kplu.org/post/swing-starbucks-help-local-classroom-projects
http://www.kplu.org/post/swing-starbucks-help-local-classroom-projects<p>What do coffee drinkers and teachers have in common?</p><p>A shared passion to educate local school kids. At least, that&rsquo;s what the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Starbucks are counting on. The two mega-institutions have teamed up to help King County public school teachers get money for unfunded classroom projects.</p><p>0no

What do coffee drinkers and teachers have in common?

A shared passion to educate local school kids. At least, that’s what the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Starbucks are counting on. The two mega-institutions have teamed up to help King County public school teachers get money for unfunded classroom projects.